10 Self-Care Tips

By Julissa Ozuna & Jordan Davidson

Given our interest in mental health, we worked together on an infographic highlighting actionable steps teens can take to de-stress and recharge.

Spend Some Time Outside 
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed, go outside and try to relax. Need an example? Go for a long walk in the park. Try sitting on a park bench and reading a book. Or bring your headphones and listen to some music. 

Take Time to Decompress 
Ever feel like everything is beginning to overwhelm you? Take at least 30 minutes from your day to decompress. Listen to some music, take a nap to clear your mind, or meditate. It can help focus and clear your mind. 

Phone a Friend 
If you’re feeling alone, text or call someone close to you. We all go through tough times where we have to get our emotions off our chests and express ourselves. Calling or texting a person dear to you allows you to stop bottling up your feelings and finally gain some peace. 

Kick Negative Thoughts to the Curb 
At times we are put in positions where negative thoughts come to attack. But we cannot allow them to take control, so here are some suggestions to try! Every day when you wake up, try this affirmation: I am proud of who I am becoming. I am doing the best I can. I am beautiful inside and out. This will allow you to start your day on a positive note. 

Grow Good Vibes 
Start gardening. It doesn’t have to be anything significant. You can even start with a simple snake plant. Gardening teaches us how we all need care to thrive. In addition to teaching us an important life lesson, watching your beautiful flowers flourish will allow you to relax inside (or outside)! 

Get Organized 
Do you find yourself getting frustrated because of the mess around you? Take 20 minutes to organize your desk. Simple things like keeping an organizer or cleaning up your area after working can decrease any stress you may have. 

Talk to Someone Who Gets It 
If you don’t feel like expressing yourself to someone you know, it’s okay. Reach out to a free hotline, and anonymously talk about anything that’s troubling you. We don’t want anyone feeling as if their emotions don’t matter, so try reaching out :). If you like texting, you can message the Crisis Text Line by sending “HOME” to 741741. 

Write, Write, Write 
Sometimes we can’t vocalize how we feel, so the next best option is to begin a personal journal. This can be a one-on-one conversation between your thoughts and paper. There’s no restrictions to what you can or cannot say because this is yours, so express yourself as much as you want. 

Go on DND for a While 
Try getting off of social media for a few days. Social media tends to distract us from what we’re trying to do and pressures us to keep up with its beauty standards. Although it may be an entertaining platform, taking some time off can reduce stress and procrastination, filling you with productivity and confidence. 

Lay Down & Think 

Take some time to reflect on the little blessings that you have. Sometimes we forget the small things we have in our lives when we only focus on the negative. Take at least five minutes out of your day to reflect on everything you’ve accomplished in life. Remember, small actions help us grow!

Process

We decided to showcase 10 self-care tips. First, we picked 10 items to focus on. After that, we worked on descriptions for each item. Once we were happy with the copy, we came up with a design we liked and imported the text into the design we created.